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Event:
SMASH: Bizihwaeile vs Solo
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Benavidez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Benavidez moves into the clinch successfully.
Benavidez throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Joseph Benavidez has been cut.#T1##CL#
Benavidez closes the distance and clinches.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benavidez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Benavidez controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Benavidez fails to land.
Benavidez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark's coach down at Deep waters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clark's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark working aggressively here.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Benavidez. #BC2#
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Benavidez rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Benavidez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Clark lands an uppercut.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Benavidez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benavidez darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark stuns Benavidez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benavidez counters with a stiff right hand. #T4##CL#
Benavidez clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Benavidez working aggressively here.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benavidez takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC2#
Benavidez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Benavidez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark jabs at Benavidez's body.
Benavidez seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Benavidez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Benavidez tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark tries to counter with a clinch but Benavidez shakes him off and moves away.
Clark connects with a right hand. Benavidez shakes it off.#CL#
Benavidez takes the fight into the clinch.
Benavidez working aggressively here.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Benavidez keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benavidez.
Benavidez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benavidez.
Joseph Benavidez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.
Benavidez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Benavidez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benavidez.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Benavidez.
Clark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Clark.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Benavidez.
#BC2#
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Benavidez instigates a clinch.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Benavidez's head.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Clark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benavidez blocking some punches.
A short right from Benavidez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark connects with the punch.#T2#
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurt Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Benavidez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Benavidez.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez throwing a counter right hand but Clark manages to avoid it.#T3##KD2#
Clark drops Benavidez with a beautiful combination! Benavidez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clark is looking for the KO!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Benavidez misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benavidez.
Clark is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benavidez.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Benavidez avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez blocks an uppercut.
Benavidez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benavidez misses with the head strike.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benavidez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards. #BC2#
Clark breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Benavidez darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Clark!
A victorious Kurt Clark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SMASH: Hedger vs O Brien
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Smirnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benavidez's waist but Benavidez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smirnov off to one side.
Smirnov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smirnov.
Nice takedown defense from Benavidez. No joy for Smirnov on that attempt. #CL#
Benavidez clinches.
Benavidez has a couple of punches blocked by Smirnov.
Benavidez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smirnov wants to stall.
Benavidez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Benavidez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benavidez prevents Smirnov from breaking the clinch.
Benavidez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov has a couple of punches blocked by Benavidez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez lands with a short shot to the head.
Benavidez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards. #ROC#
Smirnov is rocked!#T1#
Benavidez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Benavidez finish him?
A short right from Benavidez.
Smirnov tries to circle away but Benavidez has him pinned against the cage.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Benavidez lands a nice uppercut.
Benavidez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benavidez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benavidez lands a nice uppercut.
Benavidez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benavidez as Smirnov tries to tie him up.
Benavidez lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Smirnov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smirnov seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
A short left from Benavidez.
Smirnov working hard to break the clinch.
Smirnov is trying to break free.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benavidez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smirnovs head.
Benavidez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benavidez.
Benavidez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smirnov's efforts to push away.
Benavidez lands with a short shot to the head.
Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benavidez lands an uppercut.
Benavidez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benavidez pushes Smirnov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Smirnov breaks from the clinch.
Smirnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Benavidez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joseph Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Smirnov.#T3#
Smirnov shoots and misses
and Benavidez counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Benavidez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Benavidez.
Smirnov working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smirnov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benavidez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
A short right from Benavidez on the inside.
Benavidez gets through Smirnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benavidez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smirnov.
Smirnov can't break the clinch.
Benavidez lands with a short shot to the head.
Benavidez prevents Smirnov from breaking the clinch.
Benavidez lands a hook that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards. #T4#
Benavidez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benavidez.
Benavidez lands an uppercut.
Smirnov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benavidez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smirnov can turn it around.
Smirnov tries to break the clinch but Benavidez is controlling the position. #BC2#
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov wants to clinch.#CL#
Benavidez moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smirnov.
Benavidez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Benavidez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Benavidez moves into the clinch.
Benavidez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benavidez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smirnovs head.
A short uppercut from Benavidez.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnov can do to turn this around?
Smirnov working hard to break the clinch.
Benavidez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benavidez lands a right hand.
Smirnov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smirnov trying to control the position but instead, Benavidez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smirnov into the cage.
Benavidez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smirnov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Benavidez is unloading with more strikes now! Smirnov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Benavidez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Benavidez clinches up against the cage.
Benavidez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benavidez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Benavidez scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Benavidez lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Benavidez.
Benavidez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Vitaly Volkov has been cut.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benavidez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volkov is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benavidez.#ROC#
Volkov is rocked!
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov wants to break free but Benavidez has control.
Benavidez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Benavidez lands a right hand.
Volkov looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Benavidez.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Benavidez finish him?
A shot in the inside from Benavidez. #T1#
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Benavidez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Benavidez is controlling him.
Benavidez lands with a right to the head.
Volkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Benavidez creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Volkov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Volkov drops to his knees and Benavidez pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Benavidez!
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